Associate Professor: Liberal Arts and Sciences

About the role

The Liberal Arts and Sciences Department is seeking qualified and experienced part-time faculty to teach or tutor undergraduate courses in science, math, English, and psychology.

Responsibilities

• Works with the President, Senior Director of Nursing and Allied Health Programs, Director of Teaching & Learning/General Education, and the Program Directors to facilitate appropriate program development, implementation, evaluation and assessment;
• Ensures systematic review of programs to ensure quality and current course content, best practice, and achievement of regulatory standards;
• Participates in interviewing and makes recommendations for hiring of faculty;
• Arranges for coverage of classes during absences and emergency leaves;
• Serves on committees as assigned/approved;
• Reports to the relevant program director.

Professional Governance Responsibilities

• Makes recommendations regarding equipment, software purchases, and equipment maintenance contracts;
• Engages in local, state, and/or national professional organizations appropriate to the faculty role;
• Serves community partners as content area experts when needed;
• Maintains necessary educational credentials, professional skills, and demonstrated teaching competencies consistent with department standards;
• Solicits feedback and implements suggestions from students and peers when appropriate;
• Expands knowledge in discipline and teaching craft on an ongoing basis;
• Promotes the professional development of peers/colleagues through recognized professional activities (in-service activities, the presentation of conference papers and/or publications, and other methodologies appropriate to the teaching field), as approved.

Service to the College

• Provides service to the institution through appropriate participation in academic and campus committee assignments;
• Offers adequate service on at least one department or college-wide committee;
• Promotes, models, and exhibits the College values with colleagues, students, and community stakeholders;
• Responds to discussions and requests for department work in a timely manner (e.g., answers emails within 24 hours, completes task assignments, etc.).

Advising

• Serves as an advisor for students;
• Guides the students’ academic and personal development;
• Develop remediation plans with students;
• Schedules regular meetings with students who are at risk of being unsuccessful in a course or the program;
• Actively engages with advising software;
• Affords assistance to students in identifying and utilizing resources that may contribute to their success.

Curricula

• Implements syllabi, including all course requirements and assignments, for all students;
• Suggests changes in syllabi, courses or programs to the Curriculum Chair and the Program Director;
• Designs and implements new evidenced based curriculum;
• Participates in the evaluation of curriculum and related committee meetings;
• Ensures curricula reflect institutional philosophy, mission, current healthcare trends, and community needs.

Classroom/Lab Instruction

• Demonstrates effective classroom/lab/simulation management;
• Develops and implements new evidenced based curriculum;
• Utilizes a variety of teaching methods and modalities to accommodate the learning styles of the students;
• Provides opportunities for active student involvement through practice and application;
• Demonstrates a command of the subject matter;
• Demonstrates considerations for diverse cultural backgrounds;
• Models and encourages a collaborative faculty-student relationship;
• Provides or utilizes resource materials (handouts, interactive notes, technology) that enhance student learning and follow the syllabus;
• Models professional behavior and standards of practice;
• Maintains ongoing weekly evaluation of individual student progress;
• Provides timely ongoing verbal and written feedback to students;
• Participates in peer evaluations when requested;
• Reviews student evaluation summaries of assigned courses and utilizes the feedback for planning and implementing future courses;
• Participates in program planning in response to student/program evaluation feedback and employer satisfaction surveys.

Community Relations

• Participates in program-specific advisory boards involving the major stakeholders served by the college;
• Participates in publicizing and disseminating information about the program;
• Participates in community-wide events as needed.